Frances G. Birchard Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Frances G. Birchard of Erie, Pennsylvania, born in Warren, Pennsylvania, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Frances left this world on September 16, 2024 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Frances G. Birchard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frederick Gleason and Gertrude Gleason (New); her husband Robert L. Birchard; her son Frederick Birchard; and her siblings, Bruce, Theodore, John, Walter Gleason, Rose Font, Jane Ricotta and Mary Miraglia.
She is survived by: her children, Teresa Fischer, Joan Lewis (Mark), Kathleen Miller (Dennis) of Findlay Lake, N. Y., Linda Birchard, Pauline Labonte (Wayne), Douglas Birchard (Robin) and Steven Birchard (Diane); her daughter-in-law Samantha Birchard; and her sister Nancy Colera. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 22nd 2024 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory (1595 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508). A prayer was held on Monday, September 23rd 2024 at 9:30 AM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Monday, September 23rd 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Our Lady of Peace Church (2401 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16506).
Memorials are suggested to People for Life, EWTN, or Our Mother of Sorrows Parish.
